Brief Session Description : This unique instructional course will provide an overview on the current evidence-based literature on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy, the most common non-traumatic spinal cord injury in the world. Furthermore, this course will review the results of the RECODE-DCM, an international and multidisciplinary scientific initiative focused on the identification of the current knowledge gaps and top 10 research priorities for DCM.
Session Objectives:
- To appraise the current knowledge on the epidemiology and pathophysiology of degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM).
- To review the recommendations from the most recent clinical practice guidelines on the management of patients with DCM.
- To discuss the most relevant knowledge gaps in the current medical literature on the diagnosis and management of patients with DCM.
- To describe the top 10 research priorities for DCM from the AO Spine RECODE-DCM project.
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